Kilby Historic Site
One of Harrison’s Hot Spots
Email: info@kilby.ca Website: www.kilby.ca
Site Address: 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills, BC V0M 1L0
N 49 14.169 W 121 57.372
Contact: Bonnie Levitt Telephone: (604)-796-9576
Description:
Kilby Historic Site is the perfect place for a trip down memory lane. The newly renovated 1906 General Store is all that remains of this once thriving mill town located on the confluence of the Fraser and Harrison rivers. Today the general store is a wonderful 1920s Fraser Valley living history site, complete with costumed interpreters and friendly farm animals.
The Greater Vancouver Zoo will be in the Orchard Shed with their live birds of prey exhibit. “Step into the Wild” with Jody Henderson and the Radical Raptor Birds. Enjoy a hands-on, educational experience throughout both days.
Daily at 1pm Cliff Jury from Wild Birds Unlimited will be speaking on “Bringing Nature and People Together” by attracting birds to your backyard. Tips and techniques for feeding wild birds over the winter & new research on our feathered friends and their feeding habits. Cliff and his wife have been feeding and watching birds for over 25 years.
Daily at 12 & 2 pmChristina Anderson from Middle Ground Folk Art and Floral will be giving demonstrations. Christina is a gifted floral artist who will show you how easy it is to create your own winter interest container.
Site facilities include the Harrison River Restaurant, Waterloo Farm Gift Shop, and just a short walk down the road, Kilby Park.
Food: Waterloo Restaurant – home-style soup & sandwich menu
Operational Hours:
Saturday & Sunday:11 am to 4 pm (Regular Admission Applies)
